While Derry prepares to join Sporting, subject to a medical examination, Chelsea are set to welcome Geovany Quenda from the Portuguese side in a £40 million deal this summer. Quenda will join a heavily populated attacking department at Stamford Bridge, which already includes Pedro Neto, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens, and Alejandro Garnacho.
Consequently, Chelsea have decided that a loan move is best for Derry to ensure he receives adequate playing time. Meanwhile, the club have made Garnacho available for a permanent transfer, ruling out any temporary departure for him. Chelsea are eager to trim their squad, and finding a suitable buyer for Garnacho is a priority as they reshape their attacking options.